Student Calendar Art Contest 

Help Keep Charlotte Beautiful (KCB) send a message to Charlotte County residents by producing a full color drawing or painting on the theme of creating beautiful outdoor spaces.

Part of our mission is to inspire people to take action every day to improve and beautify Charlotte County.

K - 5th

6th - 12th Beautification is not just planting flowers. It is creating outdoor spaces where people want to be, to visit with others, or create together. It is a place that provides what the community needs and a sense of belonging. Reimagine a public space with your art in our community that you think people would want to gather and stay for a while. #placemaking

Thirteen winners (includes a cover winner) will have their artwork and portrait photo featured in a full-color 2028 calendar to be released in summer of 2027. The 13 second place winners will have their art featured in the calendar. We will also be choosing two pieces of art to be featured on the KCB cleanup shirts-the Great American Cleanup and the Coastal Cleanup.

AWARDS:

• Each of the 12 First Place Winners will receive a certificate plus a $35 gift card and the front cover winner will receive a $100 gift card. The 12th grade winner will receive a $500 college scholarship.
• Second Place winners will receive a certificate plus a $15 girt card.
• All award winners will be presented their framed art and prizes in person, when least expected. :)

JUDGES:                                                                                                                                                          

• Special KCB committee of community representatives.

RULES:

1. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS: March 1, 2027 (Winners announced by early April)
2. Each entry must have a completed Entry Form TAPED ONLY to back side.
3. Only original artwork with original content will be accepted. NO LOGOS OR COMMERCIAL NAMES, PLEASE
4. Horizontal formats only. SIZE 8.5” X 11” or 11” X 17”.
5. Artwork should be in full color.
6. No mats or frames (they will be removed). Please!
7. No more than two (2) entries per person.
8. Only one artist per entry.
9. No 3-dimensional work (sculpture, bas-relief) entries.

Artwork may be mailed to:

Keep Charlotte Beautiful

25550 Harbor View Road
Port Charlotte FL 33980
941-764-4390

(Office is temporarily closed from Ian. Please call or email for address.)

Please call if you would like to hand deliver!

Please use form below – each entry must have a completed form including home address and telephone number, taped to the back of the artwork.